Marine

Snorkel product being recalled

The arena Swim Snorkel Pro is being recalled. Small pieces of material in the snorkel tube may become detached, says a post on www.recalls.govt.nz 'Loose... Read More

Funing leaves Tauranga for Singapore

The MV Funing departed Tauranga on the weekend, bound for Singapore. The bulker is under tow by the Skandi Emerald, and left Tauranga at 10am on Sunday morning. On... Read More

Pacific 6.2M quake strikes off Vanuatu

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The US Geological Survey reports that the quake struck at 2.59pm NZ time, 101... Read More

Yachts stranded in COVID limbo

Small yachts are stranded in ‘COVID Limbo' as cyclone season approaches says Ocean Cruising Club Roving Rear Commodore Guy Chester. Upwards of 300... Read More

What‘s on - karaoke, rugby finals, markets and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia harikoa. Kaua e manukanuka. Kia hari to whanau me o hoa. Today the weather is expected to be fine with westerlies with... Read More

Another survivor rescued from missing freighter

Japanese rescue crews have found another survivor from a live export ship that sank off the country's south-west on Wednesday. Authorities found the... Read More

Cameras rolled out further across fishing fleet

New government support will enable on-board cameras to be rolled out further across the inshore fishing fleet, says Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash. 'Wider use... Read More

Live cattle exports temporarily suspended - MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries has temporarily suspended consideration of cattle livestock export applications. It follows the disappearance of a cargo ship... Read More

Flags fly for Merchant Navy Day in Tauranga

On September 3 1939 the first British merchant ship was sunk, just hours after the Second World War began. September 3 has since become Merchant Navy Day. Every... Read More

Pair plucked from life raft after launch sinks

Two people in a life raft have been rescued by crew on a brand new Coastguard vessel south-east of Mayor Island this afternoon. A brother and sister on a two-day... Read More

On-water boating safety campaign hits record high

Maritime NZ's No Excuses on-water compliance campaign has reached new heights, with a record-breaking 4,208 on-water interactions with boaties to drive a safer... Read More

Charges laid in stranded log carrier case

Maritime NZ has filed one charge each against the master and chief engineer of the log carrier Funing, which grounded near the Tauranga Harbour entrance on July... Read More